How life has changed in North Tyneside

North Tyneside's population increased by about 9,100 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 200,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of North Tyneside increased by 4.8%, from just under 192,000 to 201,000.

The addition of about 9,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Tyneside was home to, on average, 17 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it the North East's third-most densely-populated district.

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Tyneside

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Tyneside increased by one year, from 40 to 41 years.

This area had a slightly higher average age than the North East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,400 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 2,000.

About 11.0% of people in North Tyneside are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and North Tyneside by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Tyneside

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in North Tyneside was among those who said they had no religion, rising 15.3 points.

In 2011, 30.0% of respondents in North Tyneside gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 14.8% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the North East, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion and described themselves as having no religion increased from 11.8% to 24.9%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in North Tyneside, 68.2% said they were Christian, compared with 84.0% in 2001. About 0.8% said they were Muslim, compared with 0.6% a decade prior.

In North Tyneside, 6.4% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 6.9% in 2001. Across the North East, 6.1% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as differing patterns of ageing or of moving to or from an area for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population that said they had no religion in North Tyneside increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, North East and North Tyneside by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Tyneside

The percentage of North Tyneside residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.1% to 6.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 3.9%, while the percentage of North Tyneside residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 88.9%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 6.8% in 2001 to 6.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

Private renting increased in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Northumberland and South Tyneside.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of privately rented homes, as the regional average grew from 7.2% to 13.7%.

Private renting in North Tyneside increased by 5.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Tyneside, the North East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The proportion of married people fell in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Hartlepool and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 50.8% to 45.8%.

Across the North East, the proportion of married people fell from 50.8% to 45.8% between the last two censuses, while the proportion in Newcastle upon Tyne (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with North Tyneside) fell from 42.0% to 36.5%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of employment

North Tyneside saw the North East's third-largest rise in the proportion of employed people.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (56.2%) people aged 16 to 74 in North Tyneside said they were employed, compared with 53.1% in 2001. The percentage that were unemployed increased from 4.1% to 4.9%.

Across the region, only Gateshead (from 50.2% to 54.0%) and South Tyneside (from 47.9% to 51.7%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of employed people.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of employed people, as the regional average grew from 49.3% to 50.9%.

The rate of employment was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were employed across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The proportion of households with children fell in North Tyneside, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Sunderland and Redcar and Cleveland.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a fall in the proportion of households with children, as the regional average fell from 29.8% to 27.9%.

During this period, North Tyneside fell below Northumberland and County Durham to become the North East local authority area with the fifth-lowest percentage of households with children.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the North East

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Tyneside residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 11.2% to 6.8% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (78.2%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 64.9% in 2001. The percentage of North Tyneside residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23.8% to 15.0%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 12.0% in 2001 to 7.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Tyneside decreased by 4.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Tyneside, the North East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Tyneside working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 10.3% to 7.9% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week remained close to 1.5%.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 10.6% in 2001 to 8.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in North Tyneside decreased by 2.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Tyneside, the North East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in North Tyneside, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.9% to 10.1% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in three (33.9%) households had only one person, compared with 33.0% in 2001. While the percentage of households in North Tyneside which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 35.7% to 32.2%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 7.8% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in North Tyneside increased by 2.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Tyneside, the North East and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of North Tyneside residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.6% to 2.7% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.3%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North East (from 2.8% in 2001 to 3.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in North Tyneside remained close to 2.7%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and North Tyneside by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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